My dear husband asked me on a date. We were fitting this date in-between the arrival of grand-baby number three and his impending knee replacement surgery. Let’s call it our last hurrah. I decided in my head that it was going to be a perfect night, and part of it being a perfect night included […]
“I feel beat up by you.” Those horrible words came out of my husband’s mouth. And they were about me. How had I been unkind? I really didn’t know. I reran the morning in my mind. I had said “thank you” no fewer than five times. I had praised him about the same. We had […]
November of 1987 I was waiting for what was to be the most monumental and life changing event of my life. One that would bring me more joy, laughter, tears, and celebration than I could have ever imagined. This epic change would mark my identity almost as much as saying “I do” some five years […]
Peace. Sometimes I’d settle for merely peace in my marriage. I know what many of you are thinking—Peace? I want Spice! Pizzazz! Fireworks! Yeah, I hear you, I want all of those things as well…but occasionally I’d settle for calm. I have a struggle. And maybe you can relate. Sometimes I have a raging fight […]
I have an unusual attachment to coffee mugs. There was one particular mug, which after years of daily use, my adored mug cracked. It felt like a crack in my heart. I set out on a hunt for a replacement mug, but to no avail. Discouraged, I put a plea on Facebook to see if […]
In all of our meaningful relationships, and especially in marriage, being willing to look at yourself through reality eyes will guide the health of the relationship. I don’t know about you, but I can be really mean, mean to the point where I’m embarrassed to share just how mean. I’ll be engaged in a conversation […]
This is the time of year where we look at our past year and forge on to the next. Many make new year’s resolutions. Did you make a list of resolutions for last year? As I look back on last year I am reminded of one of the most growing years of my life. It […]
I didn’t think it would happen to me. I guess I’m naïve. I mean, I knew it could happen, I just didn’t think anyone would take the time to focus on me so intently. When I say focus I am not talking about in a good way—not even close. I have haters. I did a […]
I was catching a fight, and as I was waiting to board, I noticed a young mom with a beautiful baby girl. My eyes fixed on this tiny little beautiful baby. “She’s beautiful,” I said to the stunning mom. This sparked a conversation. All grandmother’s love talking about their grandchildren, and most new mom’s like […]
As Thanksgiving day approaches many of us have so many things to be thankful for… Faith, family, friends, health, the upcoming year filled with new adventures, and maybe crossing another item off our bucket list. For most, our thanksgiving list can go on and on. But for some, dealing with a pain-consumed heart from loss, […]
